There are 9 ways to get from London to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus and ferry, bus, night train, car, car train, car ferry or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train • 6h 9m
€174 - €441
Cheapest option
Bus and ferry • 13h 39m
€27 - €40
7 alternative options
Bus, night train • 14h 13m
€46 - €65
Drive, Eurotunnel • 7h 16m
€230 - €270
Drive, car ferry • 8h 47m
€149 - €265
Fly from London City • 4h 3m
€65 - €341
Fly from London Heathrow • 4h 12m
€58 - €262
Fly from London Stansted • 4h 38m
€57 - €246
Train to Birmingham, fly • 5h 11m
€84 - €513
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International entry into Germany from United Kingdom
- Entry is restricted for citizens and permanent residents of United Kingdom
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Conditions of entry into Germany from United Kingdom
- Negative COVID-19 test issued at most 2 days before arrival for all travellers by air
- A negative result for COVID-19 is a condition to end the quarantine obligation earlier. It is tested in quarantine on day 5
- The exact quarantine requirements depend on the regulations in each federal state
- Pre-arrival health declaration
- Passenger Locator Form (PLF) required
- Travellers with a certificate of vaccination are exempted from providing a negative COVID-19 test
- Arrivals vaccinated against COVID-19 are exempted from compulsory quarantine
- Quarantine is not required if the traveller has recovered from COVID-19 in the past 6 months (certificate needed)
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- Negative COVID-19 test issued at most 2 days before arrival for all travellers by air
- A negative result for COVID-19 is a condition to end the quarantine obligation earlier. It is tested in quarantine on day 5
- The exact quarantine requirements depend on the regulations in each federal state
- Pre-arrival health declaration
- Passenger Locator Form (PLF) required
- Travellers with a certificate of vaccination are exempted from providing a negative COVID-19 test
- Arrivals vaccinated against COVID-19 are exempted from compulsory quarantine
- Quarantine is not required if the traveller has recovered from COVID-19 in the past 6 months (certificate needed)
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No, entry into Germany from United Kingdom is currently restricted.
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- Face masks are mandatory
- There is a social distancing requirement of 1.5 metres
- Observe COVID-19 safety rules
- Domestic border crossings may be subject to approval, testing and quarantine
The national COVID-19 helpline number in Frankfurt am Main is 116 117.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Frankfurt am Main is mandatory.
The social distance requirement in Frankfurt am Main is 1.5 metres.
Make yourself known to an official member of staff and/or call the national coronavirus helpline number on 116 117.
No, but conditions apply when returning to United Kingdom from Germany.
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Last updated: 22 Jun 2021
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Frankfurt am Main is to bus and ferry which costs £23 - £35 and takes 13h 39m.
The quickest way to get from London to Frankfurt am Main is to fly which costs £55 - £300 and takes 4h 3m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from London and arriving at Frankfurt am Main. Services depart twice a week, and operate Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 13h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Frankfurt am Main. However, there are services departing from London St Pancras Eurostar and arriving at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between London and Frankfurt am Main is 638 km.
The best way to get from London to Frankfurt am Main without a car is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs £150 - £380.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from London to Frankfurt am Main, including transfers.
London to Frankfurt am Main bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from London station.
London to Frankfurt am Main train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Eurostar station.
The best way to get from London to Frankfurt am Main is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs £150 - £380. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £55 - £300 and takes 4h 3m.
- Distance: 637.7 km
- Duration: 6h 9m
What companies run services between London, England and Frankfurt am Main, Germany?
You can take a train from London King's Cross to Frankfurt am Main via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 9m. Alternatively, Union Ivkoni operates a vehicle from London to Frankfurt am Main twice a week. Tickets cost €27 - €40 and the journey takes 13h 39m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from London City to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €55 - €2100
Flights from London Heathrow to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90 - €360
Flights from Birmingham to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100 - €250
Flights from Birmingham to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €100 - €250
Flights from Birmingham to Frankfurt via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55 - €330
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80 - €270
Flights from London Heathrow to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55 - €2400
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €140 - €420
Flights from London Heathrow to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150 - €410
Flights from Birmingham to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130 - €410
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20 - €170
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Frankfurt via Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140 - €600
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Birmingham to Frankfurt via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55 - €330
Rome2rio's guide to Eurostar
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Eurostar to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100 - €350
- Website
- Eurostar
- Business Premier
- €300 - €350
- Standard
- €100 - €130
- Standard Premier
- €150 - €190
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German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70 - €100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
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- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Sued
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35 - €50
- Website
- Nightjet
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- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- eurotunnel.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €153
- Website
- Eurotunnel
- Phone
- 0344 556 5650
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45 - €160
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
- Anytime Day Single
- €45 - €60
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €120 - €160
- Phone
- +44 121 634 2040
- comments@londonmidland.com
- Website
- londonnorthwesternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45 - €55
- Website
- londonnorthwesternrailway.co.uk
- Advanced Single/Anytime Advance
- €9 - €13
- Anytime Day Single
- €45 - €55
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- Phone
- 02/989 0000
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus and ferry from London to Frankfurt am Main
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €27 - €40
- Schedules at
- union-ivkoni.com
- Phone
- +420 542 42 42 42
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from London, Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels, Gare du Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11 - €16
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +45 33 42 30 10
- incoming@dfdsseaways.dk
- Website
- dfds.com
Car ferry from Dover to Dunkirk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €75 - €150
- Website
- dfds.co.uk
- Standard Car - Economy
- €75 - €150
- Standard Car - Flexi
- €130 - €170
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The quickest flight from London City Airport to Frankfurt Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 20m.
London to Frankfurt am Main bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Frankfurt am Main station.
Frankfurt am Main is 1h ahead of London. It is currently 10:26 AM in London and 11:26 AM in Frankfurt am Main.
London to Frankfurt am Main train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, arrive at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station.
Lufthansa, KLM and British Airways offer flights from London City Airport to Frankfurt Airport.
There are 422+ hotels available in Frankfurt am Main. Prices start at €75 per night.
The best way to get from London to London City Airport is to train which takes 20 min and costs £1 - £5.